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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : vuh-loo-muh-nuhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : vəˈlu mə nəs |
Definition of voluminous
Origin :- "forming a large mass," 1610s, from Late Latin voluminosus, from Latin volumen (genitive voluminis) "volume" (see volume). Related: Voluminously.
- adj big, vast
- There followed a voluminous screed of irrelevant dissertation.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- He furnished me with several letters, and with voluminous suggestions and advice.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- He was a voluminous author, having written some sixty tracts and books.
- Extract from : « England, Picturesque and Descriptive » by Joel Cook
- From Burgoyne's voluminous correspondence we learn his state of mind.
- Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French
- In all his voluminous writings a mean sentiment is not to be found.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1 » by John Charles Dent
- Her calico frock was voluminous, unshapely and starch-clean.
- Extract from : « From Place to Place » by Irvin S. Cobb
- The letters which he writes are the most animated in the voluminous correspondence.
- Extract from : « Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) » by Leslie Stephen
- The mention of nails is suggestive of voluminous distresses.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 » by Various
- He took out a voluminous notebook, at the sight of which Nadia smiled.
- Extract from : « Spacehounds of IPC » by Edward Elmer Smith
- We understand this work will be very complete and voluminous.
- Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 » by Various
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